Monthly Archives: September 2015
Bon Jovi’s First China Gigs Canceled by Government Officials
Chinese government officials have canceled Bon Jovi's first ever concerts in China. No reason was given, but media reports suggest that censors discovered Bon Jovi...
Freddie Gray Death: Baltimore City Reaches $6.4 Million Settlement with Family
The city of Baltimore announces it has reached a proposed $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with Freddie Gray’s family. Six Baltimore police officers face criminal...
Walter Palmer: Cecil the Lion Killer Returns to Dental Practice
Walter Palmer, who generated an outcry after killing Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, has returned to his dental practice in Minnesota after weeks in...
Spectre: Sam Smith to Sing next James Bond Theme
Sam Smith will sing the theme tune for the next James Bond movie, Spectre, the singer has confirmed in a radio interview. The song, called...
Vatican Relaxes Catholic Remarriage Rules
Vatican is going to make it easier for Roman Catholics to get annulments and remarry within the Church, Pope Francis’ new reforms have revealed. The...
Tesco Sells South Korean Business Homeplus for $6.7 Billion
Tesco has sold its South Korean Homeplus stores, for £4.2 billion ($6.7 billion) as the troubled supermarket chain seeks to shore up its balance...
Japan’s Shares Lose All Year-to-Date Gains
Japan's shares lost this year’s gains after Nikkei index fell below 17,450.77 points on September 8. Japan’s benchmark index finished the day down 2.43% at...
China Imports Fall 14.3% in August 2015
According to latest trade figures, China's August imports fell 14.3% in yuan-denominated terms from a year ago, while exports fell by 6.1%. The steep fall...
North Korea and South Korea Agree to Hold Family Reunions in October
North Korea and South Korea have agreed to hold reunions for families separated by the Korean War, according to Seoul government. The family reunions will...
Amanda Knox Acquittal: Italy’s Court of Cassation Publishes Reasoning
Italy's Court of Cassation has criticized "glaring errors" in the investigation into the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher. The highest appeals court acquitted...
Toshiba Posts $318 Million Net Loss
Toshiba has posted a net loss of 37.8 billion yen ($318 million) for the year to March. The delayed result follows the sale of its...
HTC Exits TSWE 50 Index After Share Price Fall
HTC has been dropped from Taiwan's TSWE 50 index, following a 66% slide in its share price this year. The collapse in HTC's share price...
War Room Tops US Box Office with $9.3 Million
War Room has topped the North American box office chart over the weekend. The movie about the power of prayer, made by Christian film-makers with...
Europe Migrant Crisis: Germany Calls on Other EU States to Help
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the "breathtaking" flow of migrants into her country will "occupy and change" Germany in the coming years. Angela Merkel...
Cecil the Lion: Walter Palmer Speaks Publicly for First Time
Walter Palmer, who sparked an international outcry after killing Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, has said he did nothing wrong and is planning to...
The Wisest Investments of the Year
Before you invest your money, you need to think about what the wisest investment to make is. Here are some of the best investment...
Saudi Arabia Cuts State Spending After Oil Price Collapse
Saudi Arabia government has decided to cut spending and delay some state projects after the recent decline in the price of oil, Finance Minister...
China Stock Markets Volatile After Four-Day Weekend
The Chinese markets were volatile for much of September 7 as mainland stock exchanges reopened following a four-day weekend. The Shanghai Composite traded erratically, but...
Guatemala Elections 2015: Jimmy Morales Leads Presidential Vote After Early Results
Guatemalan actor Jimmy Morales is leading in the country's presidential poll, early results have showed. Jimmy Morales, who has campaigned against corruption, has about 25%...
North Korea and South Korea Hold Talks on Organizing Family Reunions
South Korea and North Korea are conducting talks on organizing a rare reunion for families separated by the Korean War. The talks are being held...
New Test Shows How Your Body Is Aging
Scientists at King's College London say they have developed a way of testing how your body is aging. They say it could help predict when...
War on Terrier: Amber Heard’s Australia Dog-Smuggling Case Adjourned
An Australia case to hear dog-smuggling charges against Amber Heard has been adjourned. Johnny Depp’s wife had been ordered to appear in an Australian court...
Europe Migrant Crisis: Austria to Restore Spot Checks
Austria is planning to phase out special measures that have allowed thousands of migrants to travel freely from Hungary to Western Europe, Chancellor Werner...
Sarah Palin Wants to Be Named Energy Secretary Under Donald Trump Presidency
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has said she would like to serve as energy secretary in a Donald Trump administration in order to abolish...
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